Shepherd's Adventure Park

The Shepherd of the Hills
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Travel09224116116
138 days ago
The zip line team of the two trainers that accompanied us on our adventure were excellent! Both of them were very well versed and gave great instruction and built confidence in the zip liners! Great job!

#1 in America! Not only is Shepherd’s Adventure Park Branson’s most historic attraction it’s the 3 time winner of USA Today’s #1 Adventure Park in America. Originally established in 1884 this historic property was the birthplace of tourism in Branson when visitors first started coming to the area after Harold Bell Wright’s best selling novel, The Shepherd of the Hills, was first published in 1907. Since that time, while preserving the history, the park has been improved to include a number of amenities for young & old alike. The Park now includes Lil Pete’s Playland, Inspiration Tower, Barnyard animals, miniature golf, kids obstacle course, Play Barn, tree houses & of course Ike’s Post Office, Old Matt’s Cabin & Morgan Chapel. New in 2024: Tree Top Sky Trail & a Mega-Tube Slide. Where history is a great adventure! The Adventure Park is also home to our seasonal events; SpringFest, PumpkinFest, North Pole Adventure & all new in 2024 Great American Summer!

Duration1 hour - 6 hours

Points of Interest

Stop At: The Shepherd of the Hills5585 W 76 Country Blvd, Branson, MissouriBefore the lights and the glitz and glamour, a shepherd walked these hills. Weary and spent, the shepherd paused in the Ozark mountains and as he sought healing in the fresh, clean air of the hills, he compiled notes for a novel that would become an incredible impact on the United States. This shepherd, a modest preacher named Harold Bell Wright, began to love the simple, country folk of the Ozarks. He especially connected with John and Anna Ross who would become the inspiration for Old Matt and Aunt Mollie Matthews, who play a key role in The Shepherd of the Hills. Wright would often camp outside their homestead, sit on the lookout mentioned in the book, and dream up the story of joy and sorrow, hardship and love, violence and restoration, that would become the first novel to sell one million copies in the United States. Wright dedicated his novel to his wife with the following lines which demonstrate his strong connection to the Ozark hills. Duration: 4 hours

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Inclusions
  • Morgan Chapel
  • Petting Zoo
  • Snow Tubing
  • Miniature golf
  • Treehouses
  • Old Matt's Cabin
  • Play Barn & Old Fashioned Arcade
  • Inspiration Tower
  • Lil Pete’s Playland
Exclusions
  • Petting zoo food
  • Mining Gem Bag
  • Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Drama
Redemption InstructionsGo directly to Farm Entrance Ticket Booth. Voucher InfoMobile or paper ticket accepted

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Travel09224116116
The zip line team of the two trainers that accompanied us on our adventure were excellent! Both of them were very well versed and gave great instruction and built confidence in the zip liners! Great job!
808darink
This review is not about the show. We’ve been to it numerous time and have always enjoyed it. We decided to do the adventure park this time. We were given conflicting info several times, and there’s not really clear info about the park. We arrived at 10:20am and stood in line for 40 minutes as others completed their waivers. This isn’t necessary as there weren’t many people there. We had completed our waivers online before we arrived, but there is no expedited process for those who do this in advance. The admissions reminded me of entry to a small, once-a-year community festival, not a company that sells tickets for entry year round. I hope the park will consider exploring a more customer friendly annd expedited admissions process for all. It would lead to a more positive experience for guests and could result in increased efficiency for the staff, who seem to be effected as well. We got admitted to the park at 11am. I truly hope this is useful.
peggyf722
Our six-year-old grandson and I explored this adventure park while the others were on the canopy zipline. They got done zip lining before we were ready to leave the adventure park! There was so much to do. This is well worth the money for a leisurely time with Children between 4 and 10. It was very hot while we were there, and the shade was welcome as well as some stops in AC’d places throughout the park. We would recommend taking cooling cloths and cold Water in the peak of the summer. However, the way it set up, you can return to the coolness of the restaurants as often as you please during the day. It offers a lot of adventure, satisfies curiosity and expends a lot of energy, leaving tired….. we were surprised by an impromptu afternoon nap when we returned to the condo!
Quest35530694918
We loved it all, we did the historical tour ( I would highly recommend cowboy John ) we did the dinner and the drama. The drama was well put together and told the story of the Ozarks. Great way to spend several hours.
Tara G
There is a wholesome feel to this park. We had kids age 8 to 14. We all had fun. Old timey buildings, a cute mining area, gorgeous views, farm animals, and a fun slide. The park is like if a grandpa had a huge amount of land to set up fun for his grandkids. There was almost no staff. We bought gem mining bags, and to my surprise, we were handed a big sack of dirt to carry with us on our arrival. Literally no staff members could tell us where the mining was located. There is a building full of games like darts, pool, and foos ball...a lot like a happy grandpa's basement :) If the cost of entry was more reasonable, this review would have an additional star. We also went on the alpine coaster and it was fun for all.

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